Fracture: Adventures of a broken body
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9781447300632
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ann Oakley., & Ann Oakley|AUTHOR. (2007). Fracture: Adventures of a broken body . Policy Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ann Oakley and Ann Oakley|AUTHOR. 2007. Fracture: Adventures of a Broken Body. Policy Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ann Oakley and Ann Oakley|AUTHOR. Fracture: Adventures of a Broken Body Policy Press, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ann Oakley, and Ann Oakley|AUTHOR. Fracture: Adventures of a Broken Body Policy Press, 2007.
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Grouped Work ID | 6da14639-769c-b2f9-ff3c-7648d4905ee3-eng |
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Full title | fracture adventures of a broken body |
Author | oakley ann |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-08-15 21:00:35PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-17 03:18:43AM |
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Last Used | Jan 26, 2024 |
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